"A mental-health crisis is gripping science β€” toxic research culture is to blame"

#academia #burnout #anxiety #FinancialStress

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01708-4

A mental-health crisis is gripping science β€” toxic research culture is to blame

With researchers reporting high rates of anxiety and depression, calls are growing to fundamentally change science before it’s too late.

"Postdoctoral researchers earn an average of $47,500 a year β€” a little more than half of the average annual salary for university graduates. Moreover, postdocs face constant upheaval, because they typically have to move to a new role every few years. Some researchers spend a decade or longer jumping from one short-term contract to the next."
#JobInsecurity #ContractWork #CheapLabour #academia #government